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Mahmoud Abbas is in good health following a medical check-up in Germany, and ahead of the upcoming Palestinian elections.
Iraq's government has approved 30,000 new members for the Iran-backed Hashd Al-Shaabi militia.
Palestinian President Abbas heads to Germany for 'medical checks'
Mahmoud Abbas has left to Germany for medical checks, a Fatah source told The New Arab.
Palestinians approve 36 groups to run in May vote
36 candidate lists, from the dominant factions to individuals and popular figures, have been approved for the Palestinian legislative elections ...
Israeli intelligence chief demanded Palestinian PM Abbas scrap elections
An Israeli intelligence chief has demanded Abbas cancel upcoming elections if Hamas competes in the vote.
Jailed Barghouti backs challenge to Palestinian president
Imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has endorsed a list of challengers opposing president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement in legislative elections next month.
Arafat nephew, Barghouti to unite for Palestinian elections: report
Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti and dissident Fatah official Nasser Al-Kidwa have agreed to form a united front against the ...
Majority of Palestinians want Marwan Barghouti as president: poll
Jailed activist Marwan Barghouti is the top choice for president among Palestinians.
Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti formally enters election race
Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison, will submit an independent list for upcoming legislative elections.
Palestinians seek international support for Jerusalem elections
With Israel failing to publicly confirm that Palestinians in East Jerusalem will be able to vote in this year's elections, Palestinian officials ...
Hamas launches 'Jerusalem Is Our Promise' election list
Hamas has submitted its candidate list for May's Palestinian elections amid Israeli targeting of its leaders.
Israel arrests Hamas leaders in run-up to Palestinian election
Israel on Friday launched a new round of arrests of Hamas leaders in the West Bank, ahead of Palestinian elections scheduled for May.
As diaspora Palestinians, our votes should count too
Comment: Palestinians in the diaspora are a significant intellectual and economic force that aids the Palestinian cause. We should be allowed to ...
US, Iraq to hold talks over American troop presence
Iraqi officials confirmed they had sent a formal request to Biden's administration for a date to resume strategic talks on bilateral relations ...
Poll: Fatah, Hamas face headwinds ahead of Palestinian vote
A new poll indicates both Palestinian factions are likely to fall short of a parliamentary majority.
UAE-backed Dahlan 'may run in upcoming Palestinian elections'
UAE-backed Mohamed Dahlan said he may run for presidency in Palestine's upcoming elections.
Abbas rival accuses president of failing Palestinians
Mohammed Dahlan, an exiled former top Palestinian official, said president Mahmoud Abbas was a failed leader.
Palestinian factions agree to electoral code of conduct
Fatah and Hamas agreed to a code of conduct to ensure transparency and integrity in upcoming elections.
Palestinian factions head to Cairo for national dialogue talks
Palestinian factions head to Cairo for second round of national dialogue amid accusations of political monopoly, in order to discuss the ...
Jerusalemites to vote in Palestinian elections by post
Concerns have spread among Palestinians that Israel might block this year’s polls in East Jerusalem after the US recognition of the city as ...
EU halts sanctions against family of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak
The EU announced that it was ending sanctions against the family of former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak and others.
The disingenuous promise of early elections in Iraq
Analysis: Mustafa al-Kadhimi is seeking to appease Iraq's protest movement by promising early elections, but politically astute Iraqis recognise ...
Germany hands suspended sentence to spy worked for Egypt
An Egyptian-born German man has been given a suspended sentence for working as a spy while employed by Angela Merkel's press office.
Palestinian Fatah kicks out senior member ahead of elections
Nasser al-Kidwa, a nephew of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, was dismissed after announcing he would form his own electoral list.
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